"ULAR Veterinary Technician Senior/Anesthesia Veterinary Technician"

ULAR Veterinary Technician Senior/Anesthesia Veterinary Technician

Job Profile Title: Technician, Veterinary Anesthesia

Job Description Summary

Provide specialized veterinary clinical care to all species housed in ULAR managed facilities. Under minimal supervision, triage and assess animal health, provide immediate care to emergency cases. Perform weekly satellite housing wellness checks in rodent facilities. Administer medications by oral, topical, and injectable routes of administration. Maintain animal health records. Utilize knowledge of pharmacology and drug calculations. Operate sterilization equipment and prepare surgical instrument packs. Perform facility cleaning, maintenance, stocking, and inventory. Provide care to critical animals in surgical recovery. Consult with clinical veterinary staff and laboratory personnel on treatment options. Collect specimens such as blood and feces and perform diagnostic testing on samples such as parasite checks and identification. Prepare bills for treatments and medications used to provide clinical care. Prepare daily treatment roster of ongoing cases using the computer. Familiarity with IACUC protocols and assure investigator adherence to approved protocols and provide necessary documentation to IACUC. Hours for this position are 7:30a-4:30p, full-time/5 days per week. Holiday coverage on a rotating basis is required.

For the anesthesia position, under minimal supervision, provide anesthesia, including IV catheter placement, intubation, evaluation of anesthetic depth, medication administration and use of physiologic monitors. Utilize extensive knowledge of pharmacology and drug calculations. Assist with aseptic surgery, assure sterile conditions are maintained during procedures. Hours for this position are 7:30a-4:30p, usually Monday-Friday. Holiday and weekend coverage on a rotating basis is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision provide anesthesia, including IV catheter placement, incubation, evaluation of anesthetic depth, medication administration and use of physiologic monitors. Utilize knowledge of pharmacology and drug calculations. Maintain anesthesia records.
• Consult with clinical veterinary staff and laboratory personnel on clinical care treatment and anesthesia options.
• Familiarity with IACUC protocols and ensuring investigator adherence to approved protocols.
• Assist with aseptic surgery, ensure sterile conditions are maintained during procedures. Operate sterilization equipment and prepare surgical instrument packs. Maintain surgical facilities according to standard operating procedures.
• Provide care to critical animals in the Intensive Care Unit. Triage and assess animal health and provide immediate care to emergency cases. Administer medications by oral, topical, and injectable routes of administration. Maintain animal health records. Perform colony inventory and quarantine of newly arrived animals.
• Collect specimens such as blood and feces and perform diagnostic testing on samples such as parasite checks and identification.
• Prepare bills for treatments and medications used to provide clinical care.
• Prepare daily treatment roster of ongoing cases using the computer.
• Inventory, stock, and maintain facilities involved in the clinical care of animals.
• Perform additional duties and assigned.

Qualifications

• Technician, Veterinary Senior - Associate's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Technician, Veterinary Anesthesia - Associate's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School: Provost's Center

Pay Range: $22.36 - $28.00 Hourly Rate

Application Requirement: A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Special Notes: This position is classified as "Essential Personnel." As an essential employee, you may be expected to report to work or remain on duty during university closures, delayed openings, or early dismissals, unless otherwise directed by your supervisor or a member of the senior management team. Additionally, you may also be required to work during university emergencies.